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The Catalan Ombudsman finds that the Action Protocol for unaccompanied immigrant minors between the Secretary of Children's Affairs and the Domestic Affairs Department does not meet legal requirements

The Ombudsman has found that when a sans-papiers foreigner is found, and their status as a minor can not be reliably proven, the Autonomous Police have them referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office without having first been assisted by the minor protection services. This is in violation of the Children and Adolescent Rights and Opportunities Act, among other laws.
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The Catalan Ombudsman takes part in the IOI World Council Meeting

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In his role as president of the European Region of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), Rafael Ribó took part in the World Council Meeting of this organization, held in Bermuda on October 17-20. A noteworthy result of this Council Meeting was the election of the new president of the Institute, Beverly Wakem.
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Improved job stability for personnel in workshop schools, guilds and employment workshops, following a suggestion by the Catalan Ombudsman

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The Department of Labour has modified the regulations to allow intermittent routines contracts. The Catalan Ombudsman had opened an ex-officio action to study this situation, and recommended that the Department of Labour study ways to improve the occupational relations between personnel in workshop schools, guilds and employment workshops, making them compatible with the time frames of the programs and greater job stability. This compatibility meant having the ability to formalize intermittent routines contracts.
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The Catalan Ombudsman, in the Symposium on Children's Rights of the Ombudsmen Association of French-speaking countries and the 15th Conference of the FIO

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Ribó also took part in the International Symposium on Children's Rights, held by the Ombudsmen Association of French-speaking countries (AOMF), the Ombudsman of New Brunswick and the University of Moncton, in Canada. The 15th Congress of the Latin American Ombudsman Federation (FIO), held October 25-29 in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia), focused on the topics of migration and public safety. Ribó also held meetings to improve coordination and relations between the FIO and the IOI.
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The Catalan Ombudsman Youth Pannel course begins

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The Youth Pannel was created by the Catalan Ombudsman to gather the views and opinions directly from young people as concerns their rights and the Catalan Ombudsman's work. This year's Pannel class is made up of 18 15 year-olds from nine schools in Barcelona, Salt, Reus, Cervera and Sabadell. Under the leadership of the Deputy Ombudswoman for the Defence of Children and Adolescent Rights, M. Jesús Larios, the Catalan Ombudsman's staff will visit all of the schools represented on the pannel to inform them on children and young people's rights, as well as the Catalan Ombudsman's mission.
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The Catalan Ombudsman's office to travel to Vilanova i la Geltrú on November 18

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The Catalan Ombudsman's staff will travel to Vilanova i la Geltrú next Thursday November 18 to receive complaints and queries on administrations and companies that provide services of general interest (water, electricity, gas, telephone). Visits will be received at the La Sardana civic centre, on Carrer Anselm Clavé, 74. To arrange an appointment, call 900 124 124 or send an e-mail to sindic@sindic.cat.
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Individualized service in Sant Pere de Ribes Thursday, November 11

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The Catalan Ombudsman's staff will receive anyone wishing to make queries or file complaints on the activities of the public administration and/or companies that provide services of general interest (electricity, water, gas, etc.) in the L'Escorxador cultural centre, Carrer Escorxador, 8. To arrange an appointment, call 900 124 124 or send an e-mail to sindic@sindic.cat.
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